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struggle4progress

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5. But free speech confers the right to say many kinds of things to people, whether or not they like it

Reply to Viva_Daddy (Original post)

Mon Feb 9, 2015, 11:16 PM

Feb 2015

Terminiello v. Chicago
337 U.S. 1
Argued February 1, 1949
Decided May 16, 1949

MR. JUSTICE DOUGLAS delivered the opinion of the Court ... a function of free speech under our system of government is to invite dispute. It may indeed best serve its high purpose when it induces a condition of unrest, creates dissatisfaction with conditions as they are, or even stirs people to anger. Speech is often provocative and challenging. It may strike at prejudices and preconceptions and have profound unsettling effects as it presses for acceptance of an idea ...

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"Religious Freedom" what it IS and what it ISN'T [View all] Viva_Daddy Feb 2015 OP

Perfect description. Thanks on point Feb 2015 #1

great job! guillaumeb Feb 2015 #2

Are you suggesting that religious people should keep it in the closet? cbayer Feb 2015 #9

no I am not, but, speaking as a person of faith, guillaumeb Feb 2015 #19

I agree. Clearly drawn lines need to be in place. cbayer Feb 2015 #20

LAIICITE guillaumeb Feb 2015 #22

Thanks so much for the information. cbayer Feb 2015 #23

What about aspects of my religion that dictate how I act and behave. Igel Feb 2015 #3

As long as you keep it to yourself, I have no problem. longship Feb 2015 #4

But the person you are responding to is describing situations when he cbayer Feb 2015 #7

I understand the point. longship Feb 2015 #10

Yes, respect is what it is about. cbayer Feb 2015 #11

Harm is the measure. longship Feb 2015 #12

Agree, harm is the measure, though it is not always that clear. cbayer Feb 2015 #13

Amen, my good friend. longship Feb 2015 #14

I think your points are really worth noting. cbayer Feb 2015 #8

But free speech confers the right to say many kinds of things to people, whether or not they like it struggle4progress Feb 2015 #5

I think that's a good start, but it gets more complicated at the edges, cbayer Feb 2015 #6

There are some public displays of religion on public property that I view as benign. pinto Feb 2015 #16

They recently had the blessing of the fleet here, and it was wonderful. cbayer Feb 2015 #17

I tend toward benign inclusion, if that makes sense. And oppose any imposition. A line of sorts. pinto Feb 2015 #18

I like the concept of benign inclusion. cbayer Feb 2015 #21

+1. Agree, though your third point is somewhat vague, to me. I assume you mean teaching creationism, pinto Feb 2015 #15